221. Promise me
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Hua Ming took me into her arms and pushed me very hard, as if I would disappear as soon as I let go.
I pillowed on his shoulder: "How much do I want to ...... It's really okay to do nothing, escape from this place, escape from this bureau. β
"Then leave with me."
I shook my head: "When I get here, I'm already content." If you can't let it go, you can't let it go, and I don't want to make a fool of myself. Circle him tightly, "Let's go back." β
After a while, he let go of me, held my face in both hands, and looked at me with a pleading gaze: "Tong Keke, I understand your feelings, and I understand the complicated situation now. Whatever you have in mind...... They only promised me one thing, they couldn't leave me, and they couldn't give up our relationship. β
I looked at him with emotion. I never thought that one day I would fall in love with the man in front of me. I never thought that this man would give me such deep affection.
"Promise me." He suppressed his voice, with some fear.
I nodded and shook his hand.
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When I returned to the apartment, I only slept for a few hours, and Hua Ming got up early to go to the company as usual.
I barely fell asleep and was woken up by the phone. The caller came to my former landlord and said that when I was cleaning up the house, I found that there was still a box of our things, and I was afraid that it was important to us, so he called me to come and pick it up.
I didn't have much energy, but I thought if it would be my grandmother's thing, so I went out to get it.
The house has not been rented out, and the landlady said that she was too busy to ask for rent, so I went in and picked up my things and helped her close the door.
When I returned to this house, too many memories came flooding back to my heart.
This is the place we have lived in for the longest time, and the feelings are much deeper. I went to Tong Yu's room, and there was indeed a dilapidated suitcase on the bed. The suitcase was locked, and the surface was covered with dust. I fiddled around with it twice, remembering that Tong Yu usually likes to hide all the keys behind the headboard, so I moved some away and reached in to touch them.
It really allowed me to touch the key and successfully unlock it.
I thought it would be his treasure inside, but it was all about me. From elementary school to high school, all the awards I have received, even the handicrafts I made when I was a child, are in it. There are also movie tickets that we went to see together, and prizes we won when we went out together. And every year, I give Tong Yu a birthday gift......
Who said that the last thing in this world can be kept is the time that has passed? Aren't these things in front of us a microcosm of our time?
I picked up each one of them and looked at it, and the memories came back to me one after another.
This bottle of glass marbles used to be our favorite entertainment. Tong Yu always took me to play on the ground at the door of the house, and if I lost the trick, he would give me all his marbles. If someone else's child wins mine, I will cry to Tong Yu. This bottle of glass marble was won back by him to avenge me at that time.
There is also this broken ragdoll doll, which was given to me by Tong Yu. I was supposed to be nine years old that year, and I was especially envious of the female classmates in my class who had such dolls. Tong Yu skipped class, moved bricks for a few days nowhere, and then bought them for me. For this, he was beaten by his grandmother. He was punished to kneel at the door of the house, and I secretly left dinner and brought it to him.
When I saw this thing at the bottom of the box again, I was even more shocked and speechless.
I've never seen this crown-style headdress in my hand. The crown is studded with rhinestones, which may not be shiny enough because of time. It was supposed to be when I was in my second year of junior high school, and I was reviewing my homework at home with Jiang Mengting. Tong Yu bought snacks and came back to treat us, and we also took the opportunity to take a break.
Jiang Mengting asked me what kind of boyfriend I would find in the future.
At that time, I was already grinning, and said with a smile, of course, I have to find handsome and rich, both are indispensable. So, Jiang Mengting kept laughing at me, and Tong Yu also followed me, saying that I was thundering and raining. Naturally, I was not convinced, and slapped the table and said that if any man gave me a crown full of diamonds, I would immediately agree to marry him if I carried it on my head.
Thinking of this, I held the crown and laughed, and my heart sank even more, until my eyes were foggy and full of tears, as if I saw Tong Yu sitting next to me.
"You've found out...... Don't look at it, it's not true that you buy dozens of dollars at a stall. He scratched his head and said embarrassedly.
I laughed, "What are you buying this for?" β
"I'm going to give it to you. It's just that...... I haven't had the courage to give it away. He smiled back, his expression a little sad.
"Silly."
"You know, I'm not smart. Wait for one day, I can afford to buy the real thing and give it to you, okay? β
I shook my head.
"You don't want the crown anymore?"
"I never thought about a crown...... Even if you give me a real one, I don't dare to wear it on my head, aren't I afraid of being robbed? β
He giggled, then said, "Actually...... Do you want to say that even if I do give you a real one, I'm not someone you'll like, right? β
I thought to myself, "I like you, but it's just ...... It's a love for brothers. I don't have parents, and for me, you and my grandmother are all I have. β
His eyes were gentle and calm: "Then let's go." Leave all of this behind and forget about it. β
"I'm leaving, what are you going to do?"
He didn't speak, just looked at me and smiled.
"For so many years, secretly liking someone......" I choked up, "are you really stupid?" β
He didn't speak, he still looked at me and smiled.
"Coco, I wish I was the one who could put a crown on you." He finally spoke again, "My feelings for you are far beyond the fit of this suitcase. I want to record every thing, every memory about you. For me, that's all I have.
"Maybe you think it's naΓ―ve and pointless. But I like you, so I can only put it in this box. Sometimes, I even wish we never grew up, two children who stuck together every day. You depend on me, and I protect you. It's a pity...... We all have to grow up, and this suitcase can't fit anymore. β
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I cried tears of heartache until my sight was completely occupied by tears, and Tong Yu disappeared with it...... I got up in shock and rushed into the living room, which was empty...... Suddenly, I felt terrified.
I thought I was a dashing person, but at this time I finally saw myself clearly.
I don't want to lose anything. Whether it's friendship, family affection, or love, I don't want to lose it. But in this world, where is the reason for everything? Who can really do it without losing anything?
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Leaving the house, I walked aimlessly down the street with my suitcase in my hand.
The streets are crowded, so many passes by, every second is happening. I looked at the children sleeping on the ground begging on the overpass for a long time, and they were so sloppy that they were pitiful to see, and they were missing an arm.
If it weren't for Tong Yu and his grandmother...... I'll also have one less arm, so I'll kneel on the ground and beg for money...... Where would I be now? I went to buy bread for the kid and kept going.
Back at the apartment, Luo Ziqing called and reminded me to attend her birthday party in the evening.
"Ziqing, I'm sorry, I don't have any energy, can I ......?"
"No, you can't." She immediately rejected me, "I just know that you don't have much energy, that's why I let you come out to relax." If I don't have you at my birthday party, what birthday will I have? Come on, come on, I promise to ignore you, don't force you to be hi, you just need to come out and breathe. That's all, waiting for you. If you don't come, I'll let Jiang Mengting arrest you. β
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I sighed, looked at the time, and had to find a dress, change into it, and after a simple dress, I took the gift I had prepared for her and went out.
Luo Ziqing set up the birthday banquet in a bar, and there were really a lot of people coming. Except for Qin Jun and Su Liang, I don't know anyone else.
Luo Ziqing had a big belly and was running around energetically. I found a quiet place and went to greet my friends again.
"Oh, juice." Qin Jun came over and sat across from me, "I remember Ah Ming said that he was not there, you can't get drunk, I remember, right?" β
I laughed, I'm afraid he has already publicized this very widely.
"Leave me alone." I took a sip of juice, "Go and accompany your wife, running like this with a big belly." β
Qin Jun didn't show worry, but said proudly: "Don't worry, it's okay." Since she was pregnant with the second child of our family, Luo Ziqing has been in a state of excitement for a long time. If she didn't run like this, she would definitely not be able to sleep at night. β
Poof, what a strange rhythm this is.
After a while, Jiang Mengting came and asked me why Hua Ming hadn't come yet.
He said before that there are important socials that will not come, let me play with this couple well.
When Luo Ziqing finally had to sit down, the smile on his face was very strange, as if he was hiding something from me.
I didn't pay attention to it, and said, "I haven't heard that you have so many friends." β
"It's a bit much." She smiled, "However, this kind of thing, there are no fewer people." Less is no fun. β
"This kind of thing?"
"Birthday." She obviously forced the round, "I'm this age, and I'm going to be a mother of two children soon, if I don't enjoy this kind of moment, it will definitely be less and less in the future." You think there are too many people, but I think there are few. β
I smile and she's happy.
"Coco, be happy." In the next second, she still couldn't help but comfort me, "All bad things will pass." You see, I'm the best example of that. Before, Ben and I couldn't have imagined that there would be this day. The most important thing is that you told me, follow your heart. Happiness is given to oneself, right? β